UVA SCPS Course Offerings

NCLE 016
Introduction to Creative Writing

Course Description: Explores the basic elements and techniques of creative writing (both fiction and nonfiction), such as style and plot; how to develop vivid characters and settings; the pros and cons of writing in the various points of view; how to write dialogue; and the use of metaphor.

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Spring 2009 09146049 0001 0 1900 - 2100 R University Writerhouse
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David Ronka
Session Dates: Jan 29 2009 - Mar 19 2009
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Notes and Comments: Registration will begin Monday, January 5, 2009. The course is limited to 15 students. Required text: The Vintage Book of Contemporary American Short Stories edited by Tobias Wolff, available at the University of Virginia Bookstore.
Program Contact: Jennifer Oppenheimer
Textbook Information
Tuition: $185

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